Have you ever felt the need to pull off the road to take a nap in the middle of the day? If your sleep apnea is severe, you can actually kill other people because of it. Imagine driving while sleepy. Sleep apnea is a serious threat to yourself and other people.
The biggest symptom of sleep apnea is snoring. The same sleep conditions that result in snoring result in sleep apnea. The muscles in the air passages relax, causing the soft palate to the base of the tongue to obstruct the airway. This obstruction causes an interruption in breathing while a person sleeps. These interruptions in breathing, or apneas, can continue from five seconds to a minute. When breathing recommences, the result is a snore. Scarily, a person with sleep apnea may actually cease breathing anywhere from five to one hundred times during sleep. It is no wonder why people with sleep apnea are tired.
The symptoms of sleep apnea are a direct result of having sleep apnea. The most common symptoms include:
==> Chest pain
==> Choking or gasping during sleep
==> Waking up Constantly
==> Depression
==> Excessive daytime sleepiness
==> Frequent urination throughout the night
==> Headaches
==> Heartburn
==> High blood pressure
==> Inability to focus or concentrate
==> Mouth breathing
==> Personality changes
==> Restlessness
==> Sexual dysfunction
==> Short attention span
==> Snoring
==> Sweating
==> Swelling in the legs
==> Tiredness
==> Trouble remembering
==> Waking unrefreshed
Sleep apnea can result in serious health conditions. They include:
==> Congestive heart failure
==> Coronary artery disease
==> Stroke
Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved - www.sleep-apnea-news.info
